The spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is important to declare the New People’s Army (NPA) as a terrorist group to finally erase their image that they are fighting for the country.

According to Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 26 Presiding Judge Silvino Pampilo Jr., the postponement was made to resolve the other motions that were transferred to him from the sala of Presiding Judge Carlos Arguelles of Baybay, Leyte RTC Branch 14, who originally handled the case of the Espinosas.